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Overview |
CSU | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | Santa Paula, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 516 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | thomasaquinas.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $9,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $24,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $14,211 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 57% |
Admission |
CSU | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 262 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 222 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 62.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1220/1410 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
CSU | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $175 |
Diversity |
CSU | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
CSU | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 63% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Thomas Aquinas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Chico is larger than than Thomas Aquinas College based on total student enrollment (14,183 students vs. 516 students)
CSU vs. Thomas Aquinas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Thomas Aquinas College?
- Thomas Aquinas College is 370.2% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.2% higher at Thomas Aquinas College than California State University Chico ($27,000.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Chico than Thomas Aquinas College ($15,517 vs. $24,217)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Aquinas College are 53.7% lower than costs at California State University Chico ($9,900 vs. $15,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Chico than Thomas Aquinas College (62% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas Aquinas College students is 55.1% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($14,211 vs. $9,162)
CSU vs. Thomas Aquinas College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Thomas Aquinas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thomas Aquinas College or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Thomas Aquinas College (1280) is 277 points higher than at CSU (1003)
- Incoming Thomas Aquinas College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at CSU (22)
- Accepted freshman Thomas Aquinas College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at CSU (3.37)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Thomas Aquinas College (84.7%)
CSU vs. Thomas Aquinas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Thomas Aquinas College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Thomas Aquinas College and CSU.
- The graduation rate at Thomas Aquinas College is higher than California State University Chico (69% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from California State University Chico earn on average $6,700 more per year than Thomas Aquinas College graduates after ten years. ($52,400 vs. $45,700)
- Thomas Aquinas College and CSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($17,000 vs. $17,000)
- Thomas Aquinas College and CSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($175 vs. $175)
- More Thomas Aquinas College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/